June 01 / 20.05 Fairyhouse

20.05

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 250-00 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Cork handicap off this very mark in September 2021; wasn't far away on a couple of occasions here last year and last three defeats have been on testing ground; not drawn well.
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10th

6

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere.

20/1

12th

5

(12)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Secret Road

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Looked in excellent nick on last month's stable debut, gaining clearcut C&D win in first-time cheekpieces; not quite in same form when fourth off new mark here three weeks later but still considered.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 00-096

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins on a sound surface in Britain; much-reduced mark is for a reason but didn't run too badly last time on soft and these conditions should be more favourable.
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13th

14

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:02 Roscommon

Peerless

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

midfield

25/1

10th

12

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Peerless

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won three times when trained in the UK but winless since moving to this yard; not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Naas last time; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 757535 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won as a 2yo for Richard Fahey, which remains his sole success; mostly consistent without always being the strongest of finishers.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 003306

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Thereabouts in two sprint handicaps during the spring but lesser form since and he's now 0-32.
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6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

5th
8 (13)
Badinage

16/1

Form: 080

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two French runs and a 1m maiden at Naas; this new trip represents a change in direction on handicap debut.
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14th

19

(11)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Badinage

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: E J O’Neill

Officially rated only 42 and isn't easy to make a case for.

50/1

33/1

Form: 0-8060

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Placed three times for Ger Lyons but has looked regressive since moving yards; opposable.
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11th

14

(18)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Gowran Park

Plankton

8st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear of midfield

14/1

14th

22

(27)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Plankton

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

15-race maiden but not disgraced on his stable debut at the Curragh last week; could outrun his likely odds.

33/1

7th

18

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Plankton

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Some promise for Ger Lyons early last season but showed very little in 10 runs for Andrew McNamara; starts for another new yard and best form has come on quicker ground.

20/1

8/1

Form: 480-05

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-15 but only narrowly held over this far at the Curragh (soft) a month ago; just as effective under these conditions; one for the shortlist.
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12th

17

(3)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Navan

Gallow Hill

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Placed only once from 16 outings; 3lb out of the handicap; others much preferred, though worth noting that she was sent off favourite at Fairyhouse last time following a promising fifth of 24 at the Curragh in May.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

20:05 Fairyhouse

Gallow Hill

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

in touch with leaders on inner

8/1

26

(17)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

14:20 Navan

Gallow Hill

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Third reserve; maiden was caught late when fifth, beaten only 0.5l, over 6f at the Curragh last time.

Form: 337709 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Over two years since the latest of his six wins and others would appear in better form.
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No Results Found

Form: 832300

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four wins at Dundalk, whereas he is 1-25 on grass; still respected on the strength of his third in a big field at Navan in March.
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8

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 8lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Losing run stretches back to March 2021; no sign of the drought ending in either start this season; rated just 39 and difficult to make a case for.

33/1

13

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner but last win came in 2021; entitled to come on from poor comeback run at Fairyhouse but needs a return to form; 1lb wrong

28/1

12th

17

(20)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: G A Kingston

AW winner without a win on turf since 2019; out of form when last seen at Bellewstown in October; entitled to need this run after absence.

33/1

20/1

Form: 10080- CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Gained an eighth career success over C&D in September (on good); struggled afterwards and he lacks a run.
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10th

15

(5)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

20:05 Fairyhouse

Pillar

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R K Watson

prominent

20/1

11th

9

(12)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pillar

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R K Watson

Dual C&D winner gained his eighth career success at Fairyhouse in September; has struggled since however and needs to bounce back.

16/1

25/1

Form: 05007-

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
One notable effort in handicaps but that was over 7f and she struggled afterwards; opposable after a lengthy break.
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26th

29

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Victory Lantern

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Poor maiden now down to a mark of 40; new yard but hard to fancy after 13 months off.

50/1

12

(16)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

Victory Lantern

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Poor maiden now down to a mark of 40; hard to fancy.

14

(15)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Victory Lantern

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Brendan W Duke

Best of her 12 runs was over 7f here early last season; big price when down the field on seasonal debut at Fairyhouse; hard to fancy on overall form.

33/1

Form: 8-1030 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won at Dundalk during the winter and now returns to turf for the first time since winning a C&D handicap last September, albeit when 8lb lower; still not handicapped out of it.
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19th

21

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kuwait Direction

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Last victory came on the AW at Dundalk over 6f in January last year; on a long losing run and hard to fancy from 8lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Form: /800-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing in America, winning twice; shown nothing over all sorts of trips in Ireland.
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11th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Merlins Muse

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tom McGuinness

Won twice in the US in her younger days but well down the field so far for current yard; has been all over the shop trip-wise and now goes in cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

6

(11)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Chepstow

Merlins Muse

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

Won twice in the US in his younger days but out of the frame in all eight starts for this yard; this level will be a new experience for him and blinkers are given a go, but of interest only if popular in the market.

16/1

10th

17

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Fairyhouse

Merlins Muse

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

Dual US winner missed nearly two years and really struggling for form since; 5lb wrong.

33/1

16/1

Form: 0005-0 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner but only turf success was in a claimer; capable off this mark but the AW seems more his scene.
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11th

12

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Woodrow

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Leanne Breen

Three-time winner was badly out of form in four outings in 2023; plenty to prove now.

20/1

10th

15

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Woodrow

9st 2lb

T: Leanne Breen

First reserve; well beaten in two recent starts; new headgear combination tried here.

25/1

Form: 06500-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on stable debut last summer but beaten seven times since then and has been below par.
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6th

7

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Talking Tough

11st 0lb

J: Mr C G Ryan

T: S M Duffy

Modest performer and only making up the numbers here.

200/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

15th

16

(21)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Talking Tough

8st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Won over 7f here at the 2020 festival, no further success, record now stands at 2-75; has finished last on his two most recent outings.

100/1

Form: 64-569

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his racing over sprint trips and hasn't got home over about 7f the last twice; one to consider off a reasonable mark.
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15th

7

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Derrinlaur Spender

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

A 16-race maiden and shown very little in trio of starts for new yard; wears first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

16th

16

(15)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

20:05 Fairyhouse

Derrinlaur Spender

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

led narrowly

8/1

9th

8

(13)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

18:25 Roscommon

Derrinlaur Spender

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has done most of his racing over sprint trips; did not appear to get home over this trip at Gowran last month but might have needed it; each-way chance if she gets home.

10/1

7/1

Form: 2460-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
7f winner on fast ground at Chepstow last summer; ran well from the front on second Irish start when fourth of 13 over slightly shorter at Sligo; can go well.
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8th

3

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Darcys Rock

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

in touch with leaders

33/1

11th

12

(14)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Darcys Rock

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Won over C&D two years ago and seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second in 6f AW claimer at Dundalk in the autumn, but both turf runs for new stable this year (5.7f/6f) have been very underwhelming.

25/1

5th

3

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Darcys Rock

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Placed in Polytrack claimer in Ireland in the autumn but made low-key seasonal/stable debut in Brighton handicap in May and has been off for another 81 days since; others have much less to prove.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3000-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on from her placed run at Navan in April 2022, restricted to just four starts in the meantime; quiet on stable debut; that was over 1m and this trip may suit better, but unconvincing.
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16th

21

(8)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Cork

Cuala Bula

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Charles Coakley

Maiden has run respectably in defeat at times this year, including here; dropped 5lb since last time and a minor squeak.

18/1

7th

10

(4)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Cuala Bula

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Charles Coakley

started quickly, led narrowly or disputed lead early, raced in second after 2f

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €49.40
Straight Forecast €42.23
Tricast €329.80
Trifecta €306.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Scarlet Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Gallow Hill

The Irish Sun:

Pulse Of Shanghai

POSTDATA:

Scarlet Dancer